Friday just wasn't the day for Christ the King's offense. They took a blow against the Xavier Knights on Friday, falling 28-0. Having soared to a lofty 44 points in the game before, the Royals' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Xavier had a senior duo take command as Peter Heaney rushed for 88 yards and a pair of scores on only five carries and Riley McLaughlin rushed for 109 yards. Those 109 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for McLaughlin.
Christ the King's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Xavier, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Christ the King and Xavier are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Royals will challenge Kennedy Catholic at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Christ the King is facing the Gaels at the right time seeing as the Gaels are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Xavier, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kellenberg Memorial at 7:30 p.m. on the 8th.
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